One Willow St house was owned by George Gách, renowned and prolific fine artist painter and sculptor, third in line of a five generational art family. His art studio was attached to his house.
Many congrats to Ms. Hanjis and to the Society. Would that the Society could attract more young and involved people to serve. (Sadly, I am no longer young nor involved) Kudos to the Hanjis' for rescuing
"Happy House." It will now truly live up to its name (even if they change it!) Hooray!
Kudos for publicizing this article. The issue of the railroad station was broached by Morley in an August 12, 1940 letter to LIRR vice president George LeBoutillier in the Bryant Library's Local History Collection Morley Scrapbooks. The letter is transcribed, along with other related items, in Mr. Morley Takes the Train a volume about CDM's affinity with railroads edited by my friends Jon Lellenberg and Donald Pollock.
Preservation at its finest that all will have the privilege to see for many generations to come. I can only admire the spirit and genuine enthusiasm and care that the Roslyn Landmark Society have shown and continue to show. To all the members who support the Landmark Society and especially the officers
the effort is outstanding. History will always be saved and cherished as it should through the Roslyn Landmarks Society.
Thank you for inspiring me to do at least a cursory look into Mr. Morley. Obviously I knew of the park but never realized his life actually overlapped mine. I was delighted and confused, though, that the iron-clad Republican government of Nassau County had named a park after an author that wrote a 1939 novel, "Kitty Foyle", that seems to have been sympathetic to abortion and had a rather women's lib slant. But then I realized, better check, there was a Democrat that was County Executive for a while, and sure enough, Eugene Nickerson was County Executive 1962-1970. And I think the park was named for Christophe Morley in 1966.
But I have to say that my brief foray into Google and Wikipedia seems to show that Christopher Morley was certainly worthy to name a park after and certainly deserving of further investigation.
NY City location was good a few years back, this location is average many friends have gone and are not happy. It should be much better than this for American Italian which is all it is so any reference to real Italian food is not so the majority of menu items are not even found on menus in Italy let alone the quailty. With 220 seats they will just pump out average food, sad as Roslyn could use an upscale Italian flair restaurant done at a high level.
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One Willow St house was owned by George Gách, renowned and prolific fine artist painter and sculptor, third in line of a five generational art family. His art studio was attached to his house.
From Profiles: Roslyn Heights Historic District
Many congrats to Ms. Hanjis and to the Society. Would that the Society could attract more young and involved people to serve. (Sadly, I am no longer young nor involved) Kudos to the Hanjis' for rescuing
"Happy House." It will now truly live up to its name (even if they change it!) Hooray!
From News: Daphne Hanjis, owner of John Mackay III House, appointed as trustee for the Roslyn Landmark Society
Kudos for publicizing this article. The issue of the railroad station was broached by Morley in an August 12, 1940 letter to LIRR vice president George LeBoutillier in the Bryant Library's Local History Collection Morley Scrapbooks. The letter is transcribed, along with other related items, in Mr. Morley Takes the Train a volume about CDM's affinity with railroads edited by my friends Jon Lellenberg and Donald Pollock.
From News: 1940 Newsday Article Featuring Famed Local Playwright: "Morley Wins Fight for Oldtime Depot"
Preservation at its finest that all will have the privilege to see for many generations to come. I can only admire the spirit and genuine enthusiasm and care that the Roslyn Landmark Society have shown and continue to show. To all the members who support the Landmark Society and especially the officers
the effort is outstanding. History will always be saved and cherished as it should through the Roslyn Landmarks Society.
From News: Robert D.L. Gardiner Foundation awards grant for the restoration of the Mackay Estate Gate Lodge
my grandparents grew up here
From Profiles: Epenetus Oakley House
Thank you for inspiring me to do at least a cursory look into Mr. Morley. Obviously I knew of the park but never realized his life actually overlapped mine. I was delighted and confused, though, that the iron-clad Republican government of Nassau County had named a park after an author that wrote a 1939 novel, "Kitty Foyle", that seems to have been sympathetic to abortion and had a rather women's lib slant. But then I realized, better check, there was a Democrat that was County Executive for a while, and sure enough, Eugene Nickerson was County Executive 1962-1970. And I think the park was named for Christophe Morley in 1966.
But I have to say that my brief foray into Google and Wikipedia seems to show that Christopher Morley was certainly worthy to name a park after and certainly deserving of further investigation.
From News: 1940 Newsday Article Featuring Famed Local Playwright: "Morley Wins Fight for Oldtime Depot"
Congrat
From News: Roslyn Italian restaurant Pietro's had its grand opening on Thursday. Check it out.
NY City location was good a few years back, this location is average many friends have gone and are not happy. It should be much better than this for American Italian which is all it is so any reference to real Italian food is not so the majority of menu items are not even found on menus in Italy let alone the quailty. With 220 seats they will just pump out average food, sad as Roslyn could use an upscale Italian flair restaurant done at a high level.
From News: Roslyn Italian restaurant Pietro's had its grand opening on Thursday. Check it out.
David, thanks for the Comment. The photo actually makes the lights appear brighter than they actually are. Howard Kroplick
From News: New lights help celebrate ten years of the Mackay Horse Statue in Gerry Park in Roslyn
Looks maybe *too* bright? Hope those lights are turned off early enough to give the ducks and geese some good rest.
From News: New lights help celebrate ten years of the Mackay Horse Statue in Gerry Park in Roslyn
Very nice. Amazing to see the sewing machine. I am an Interior designer and quarter master, sewing is my trade.
From News: The Van Nostrand Family returns to their relatives' home on Main Street, Roslyn- The Van Nostrand-Starkins House
very very cool. Thanks for posting
From Profiles: Circular House